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Hector P Garcia Middle

700 E 8TH ST, DALLAS, TX, 75203

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 1440 of 5501 in Texas

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Hector P Garcia Middle

700 E 8TH ST, DALLAS, TX, 75203

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 1440 of 5501 in Texas

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About Hector P Garcia Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 52%
Reading 40%
State average proficiency is 52% in Math and 40% in Reading.
42
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
565
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 2.12%
Asian 0.35%
Hispanic 95.22%
Black 2.12%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0.18%
White
2.12%
Asian
0.35%
Hispanic
95.22%
Black
2.12%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0.18%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 565
49.2%
278 Female
50.8%
287 Male

Student Population

565 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

282 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Hector P Garcia Middle Contact Information

Address

700 E 8TH ST, DALLAS, TX, 75203

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Phone

(972) 502-5500

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TOP 1440 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Hector P Garcia Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:35 AM - 3:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In late 2024, Hector P Garcia Middle got a "A" grade. The campus got the title after working toward it since it opened in 2007. The rating shows how well the school does academically according to state standards.

FAQ

Q1. What makes Hector P. Garcia Middle School in Dallas stand out academically?

Ans. Hector P. Garcia Middle School has a daily period schedule that makes sure that each subject meets at the same time every day and that lessons move forward in a set order.

Q2. How does Hector P. Garcia Middle School keep track of and fix missing work before the grading deadline?

Ans. Hector P. Garcia Middle School keeps track of assignments, makes students review work that isn't finished in class, and checks that all assignments are turned in before grading deadlines.

Q3. What kind of engagement format do the classrooms at Hector P. Garcia Middle School use?

Ans. Students do structured writing tasks in a number of subjects, make changes to their drafts based on feedback, and turn in corrected answers that meet the evaluation criteria.

Q4. How does Hector P. Garcia Middle School check to see if students understand the lessons during class?

Ans. End-of-period exit tasks ask students to write short answers that are related to the lesson's goals. This lets the teacher check for understanding right away before the students leave class.

Q5. How does Hector P. Garcia Middle School let everyone know about changes that affect the whole school?

Ans. Digital bulletins are a single place for families to find out about campus news, schedules, and policy changes.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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